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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.08, 9,843.96 and 6,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.08, 9,843.96 and 6,433.84 is: 8,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.08 : 9,843.96 = 6,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.08/9,843.96 = 6,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.08x = 9,843.96 × 6,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.08x = 63,334,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,334,463.61/7,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.35

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